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Stage 4: Commission and Assessment

Strategic Actions

Through this stage the roles and responsibilities of all involved
must be clearly defined and understood.

The timing and implementation of any surveys required for the
assessment must be planned well in advance ensuring that appropriate conditions
can be assured wherever practically possible, for example, avoiding holiday
periods or major events.

This is a key stage in ensuring that all that was specified has now
been implemented. Robust and detailed testing schedules will have been included
within the procurement process.

Check that the maintenance team will be given sufficient handover
details from the procurement team. This should include training as appropriate
to ensure that the innovation can be effectively maintained and operated.

It is likely during this stage that there will be a closer
involvement with the public which will introduce a range of additional
potential risks. The consideration of alternative risk scenarios and the
development of appropriate contingency plans through this stage will greatly
improve responsiveness to these situations should they arise.

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